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the question is your knowledgeable about europe and now we see the united state. those two areas seem to have very different views that the current policy of the israeli government. he seems to be a lot of stress in that relationship he can you comment about that? >> one of the issues i had to deal with. by the way cometary cell who was is made to be chief mission, for nick burns and headed to europe desk and a good friend of several other senior and someone who now works on my staff knows a lot what about all these questions than i do. you peter, that's a really good question and i don't know -- the relationship between merkel and george w. bush was very solid. you know, my mind tricks did register that day. the essence of your question was -- israeli, of course, of course. time for a refill on my coffee. many, many discussions with the germans, relative to their position, relative to our position in the israeli issue. public sentiment in germany as a whole i think a strong for a reconciliation of the palestinians. yet, overline all of that is the residual of the
the question is your knowledgeable about europe and now we see the united state. those two areas seem to have very different views that the current policy of the israeli government. he seems to be a lot of stress in that relationship he can you comment about that? >> one of the issues i had to deal with. by the way cometary cell who was is made to be chief mission, for nick burns and headed to europe desk and a good friend of several other senior and someone who now works on my staff...
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we have a former united states senator joining us now. andy, you were withthe he had an eclectic idea. did they come to this conclusion that this was distracting? it was really more about po andpolitics. >> what happened? >> i goup on the stage and interviewed at john hickenlooper who ishe govnor of colorado and the two of us got along great. they talked about accountability, merit pay, tenure. things that you would not have thought about a republican speaking. we did address sues. but i think w he made some progress. ne: you and i have chatted out th before. one of the things i always aired about your career is how you did try to find a middle ground. we have always said hat onee side can't get all he orhe wants. but that is the mood right now. senator with these scandals developing, the enormous distractions, it is not as f washinon can go ahead a multitask here. all an all problems, noththing is going to get done. >> it es worry m we have a system that is dysfunctional with very little ggtting done. there's only so much attentn to go a
we have a former united states senator joining us now. andy, you were withthe he had an eclectic idea. did they come to this conclusion that this was distracting? it was really more about po andpolitics. >> what happened? >> i goup on the stage and interviewed at john hickenlooper who ishe govnor of colorado and the two of us got along great. they talked about accountability, merit pay, tenure. things that you would not have thought about a republican speaking. we did address sues....
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mccon hell to say about this yesterday. >> this is really a sad, sad day for the united states senate. and if we don't pull back from the brink here, my friend the majority leader is going to be remembered as the worst leader of the senate ever. the leader of the senate who fundamentally changed the body. >> all we want is for the president of the yoonteded states, whoever that might be, democrat or republican to be able to have the-- as contemplated in that document called the constitution of the united statesment that's to its asking too much. >> woodruff: so is mark, harry reid, potentially the worse senate leader ever for trying to change the rules? >> no, he isn't. but eight years ago positions were reversed. the republicans had a re-elected republican president and they were making the case. and democrats, including the current incumbent president of the unites states barack obama was making the counterargument. but this has become just the default position now of the minority party, that we're threatening to filibuster on everything. >> woodruff: you say both sides do it equal.
mccon hell to say about this yesterday. >> this is really a sad, sad day for the united states senate. and if we don't pull back from the brink here, my friend the majority leader is going to be remembered as the worst leader of the senate ever. the leader of the senate who fundamentally changed the body. >> all we want is for the president of the yoonteded states, whoever that might be, democrat or republican to be able to have the-- as contemplated in that document called the...
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states senate from new england to speak to our members who have representatives in washington. on october 22 we will have the junior senator from maine, senator angus king will be speaking. we have a full calendar of events coming up in october and november and we hope you will participate. today, we are here and we are delighted to welcome new york congressman peter king to the granite state. he is currently serving his 11th term in the united states congress, representing the 2nd congressional district, which includes many of the communities along the long island south shore. the congressman got a start in public service some 40 years ago as a nassau county attorney. he went on to serve as a county controller before his first run in 1992. outside of public service, many of you may not be aware, but he has some unique hobbies. he is the author of three novels and has been known to step into the boxing ring from time to time. i think that experience helps him well in his current position. [laughter] he may give us a highlight of what is going on in the arena. congressman king i
states senate from new england to speak to our members who have representatives in washington. on october 22 we will have the junior senator from maine, senator angus king will be speaking. we have a full calendar of events coming up in october and november and we hope you will participate. today, we are here and we are delighted to welcome new york congressman peter king to the granite state. he is currently serving his 11th term in the united states congress, representing the 2nd...
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states senate. >> scotty, going seeing you again. >> thank you. >> neil: paging mr. roboto. your doctor may be replaced by a device. why are twice as many people choosing verizon over any other carrier? many choose us because we have the largest 4glte network. others, because of our reputation for reliability. or maybe it's because we've received jd power and associates' customer service award 4x in a row. in the end, there are countless reasons. but one choi. >> neil: the doctor is in. well, sort of. six hospitals nationwide are rolling out robot doctors, roving web cams can, that connect to doctors over the internet. supporters say these devices will improve care but one says it makes the hospitals look like they don't care. although you into some of the benefits. >> let's start with advantages. i if you're in your office and you have a patient in the neuroicu, and you want to keep an eye on them because they're sick, you can have robot, this executive vert to all attending roll in. with your ipad you can get it to look at the patient. you can talk to the patient a
states senate. >> scotty, going seeing you again. >> thank you. >> neil: paging mr. roboto. your doctor may be replaced by a device. why are twice as many people choosing verizon over any other carrier? many choose us because we have the largest 4glte network. others, because of our reputation for reliability. or maybe it's because we've received jd power and associates' customer service award 4x in a row. in the end, there are countless reasons. but one choi. >> neil:...
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to be voted on on the floor of the united states senate. to give you a recap of what was said, it appears that the bill will fund the government, end the shutdown, and fund the government until january 15th, which takes us through the holiday season. as far as the default deadline, that would be avoided and it would be extended until february 7th. sequestration also appears to have been part of the equation as well, and i'm going to ask libby casey as to whether or not the budget control act is the equivalent of those draconian cuts that became known as sequestration. checking the numbers right now, wall street has been ahead of the story all day. right now the dow continues to be up 190 points. that is off of its highs earlier in the session, but it appears that wall street has been confident that the situation in washington would resolve it's a, and in fact that appears to be what we are seeing on the floor of the united states senate right now, which is a compromise by all accounts. we also saw the rhetoric was toned down considerably. h
to be voted on on the floor of the united states senate. to give you a recap of what was said, it appears that the bill will fund the government, end the shutdown, and fund the government until january 15th, which takes us through the holiday season. as far as the default deadline, that would be avoided and it would be extended until february 7th. sequestration also appears to have been part of the equation as well, and i'm going to ask libby casey as to whether or not the budget control act is...
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states senate. we are going to have to get -- when this stuff piles up in piles up, eventually they will have to deal with it in the united states senate. >> how so? senator reid is not up for reelection so there is not pressure to do anything. a tough 2014 election where there is a bunch of seeds could he could lose. what do you think he will do? >> don't you think you will get pressure like the meeting at the white house this week? he's going to get a lot of pressure from the five or six states where people are of all marble -- are vulnerable. they will force him to move to something. >> mary landrieu of louisiana has proposed a bill that would somehow propose people to keep the grandfather policies that are being canceled. is that something that could be approved by the senate? >> if -- definitely it will be approved if reid let that come up. the reason he is not willing to do that is if you bring up one little bill are one big till, it's going to open up the whole issue again and he wants to avo
states senate. we are going to have to get -- when this stuff piles up in piles up, eventually they will have to deal with it in the united states senate. >> how so? senator reid is not up for reelection so there is not pressure to do anything. a tough 2014 election where there is a bunch of seeds could he could lose. what do you think he will do? >> don't you think you will get pressure like the meeting at the white house this week? he's going to get a lot of pressure from the five...
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we have heard of the bipartisan legislation being prepared in the united states senate. we're disappointed that the house republicans decided to or at leastt was hoping there delay. everyone knows that time is of the essence
we have heard of the bipartisan legislation being prepared in the united states senate. we're disappointed that the house republicans decided to or at leastt was hoping there delay. everyone knows that time is of the essence
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states senate. last january we had resolved the rules issue for this congress. and i know for a fact even though he may get his 51 votes, there are a lot of democrats that are not happy with where you are. when they tell me that, the republican i suspect they'd be least likely to want to tell that to, i know what's going on here. they've been hammered into line. this has been personalized by the majority leader. you've got to do this for me. and what's astonishing here is he's saying you've got to do this for me, because you've got to help me break my word, go back on everything i said in my own biography just a few years ago. you've got to help me look bad. you have got to help me break my word, violate what i said in my own biography, create unnecessary controversy in the united states senate -- which has done major bills on a bipartisan basis all year long and had begun to get back to normal. this is really hard to understand. and this is why my members are astonished. at where we are. they're sc
states senate. last january we had resolved the rules issue for this congress. and i know for a fact even though he may get his 51 votes, there are a lot of democrats that are not happy with where you are. when they tell me that, the republican i suspect they'd be least likely to want to tell that to, i know what's going on here. they've been hammered into line. this has been personalized by the majority leader. you've got to do this for me. and what's astonishing here is he's saying you've got...
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100 senators in the united states senate. for judicial nominees and cabinets with the exclusion of supreme court nominees. that will stilt require 60. that still remains in place. of course president obama -- you heard him site many of the statistics how this practice of filibustering and blocking his nominees has accelerated over his time. he named chuck hagel as the poster child, really, for cabinet nominees being blocked after all the first defense secretary to be filibusters and after all he was a republican. it bears in mind, -- at various times depending on if you are the minority side or the majority side, mitch mcconnell and harry reid, the minority and majority leaders have switched positions whether depending on whether they are controlling the senate or not, and as a matter of fact, president obama went he was in the senate and when he was in the minority, opposed filibuster rules. now, granted it has accelerated. granted he is at the other end of pennsylvania avenue. but certainly this is nothing new. what we are
100 senators in the united states senate. for judicial nominees and cabinets with the exclusion of supreme court nominees. that will stilt require 60. that still remains in place. of course president obama -- you heard him site many of the statistics how this practice of filibustering and blocking his nominees has accelerated over his time. he named chuck hagel as the poster child, really, for cabinet nominees being blocked after all the first defense secretary to be filibusters and after all...
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states senate. so what we want to do is to offer the president today the ability to move, a temporary increase in the debt ceiling, in agreement to go to conference on the budget. >> so there is a lot that is happening today. we're waiting for today's white house briefing that is expected to start in any moment now. also waiting for house republicans, including speaker john boehner, going to go to the white house in the 4:00 hour to talk to the president, and the president invited the entire house republican caucus. boehner's office said only leadership will attend the meeting. >> the president invited senate democrats to meet with him at the white house, that meeting supposed to take place next hour. >> team coverage on the story. joining us from the white house, jim acosta, dana bash on capitol hill, also wolf policer in washington, christine romans in new york. want to start off with you, jim, here first of all, it sounds similar to what we heard from the president in his press conference, there
states senate. so what we want to do is to offer the president today the ability to move, a temporary increase in the debt ceiling, in agreement to go to conference on the budget. >> so there is a lot that is happening today. we're waiting for today's white house briefing that is expected to start in any moment now. also waiting for house republicans, including speaker john boehner, going to go to the white house in the 4:00 hour to talk to the president, and the president invited the...
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. >> so many times throughout the history of united states it has taken united states senate to resolve national challenges and to resolve a national debate. it's happened again tonight on the floor of united states senate. more than 80 senators from both political parties stood up and ended this 15-day ordeal that has been suffered by the people of the united states of america, by federal workers and those that depend on their good servers. describe my feeling on the floor during the course of these votes. let's pray that this is just the beginning and i think it is. we have seen it during the course of this year during the bill.hensive information it took the leadership of the senate to do it. we have to continue to show that leadership and we have to hope that the speaker of the house of representatives and other members as well will watch carefully as the american people react. watch carefully and their responsibility to work with us in a bipartisan fashion to solve their problems. one of the saddest parts of today was to pick up the paper and see republican house members say that t
. >> so many times throughout the history of united states it has taken united states senate to resolve national challenges and to resolve a national debate. it's happened again tonight on the floor of united states senate. more than 80 senators from both political parties stood up and ended this 15-day ordeal that has been suffered by the people of the united states of america, by federal workers and those that depend on their good servers. describe my feeling on the floor during the...
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democrats, including the senate, including ted kennedy and walter mondale wanted reform to richard nixon to raising the debt limit. it ended up being a filibuster. republicans had to filibuster to defeat it and take it out. this has happened over and over again, and this president, as unprecedented as it is, is refusing to negotiate. >> you know, chris, i lived through the budget debates of the 1980s, the 1990s, the early 2000s. i know there were occasions when the debt limit was tacked on to other things. i remember when it was used as a deadline. it was different in 2011. in 2011, you had 50 to 100 members of the house that said, if we don't get our way, we would rather see the default of the united states, and that was different. it was different. i think what the president is saying is congress has to do its job, it has to open the government, and then we need to sit down and negotiate. >> why not sit down with them and talk? you're the one saying they're ready to take the economy down. they say they don't want to take the economy down. you agree. in 1997 you were deputy director of
democrats, including the senate, including ted kennedy and walter mondale wanted reform to richard nixon to raising the debt limit. it ended up being a filibuster. republicans had to filibuster to defeat it and take it out. this has happened over and over again, and this president, as unprecedented as it is, is refusing to negotiate. >> you know, chris, i lived through the budget debates of the 1980s, the 1990s, the early 2000s. i know there were occasions when the debt limit was tacked...
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states senate. dr. phil rose has one that have signed onto that. dr. tom price has led an effort to introduce his own bill that has great legislation. it is hollow words from the president to say that the republicans don't have answers. he won't take a meeting and doesn't listen to what we have to say. we want to help fix this, it is so so important. >> we will wait to hear what he says. thank you for your time today >> it has been a busy 24 hours for the senate. mike emmanuel for us live on capitol hill. what did they get done for us in the final hours of 2013. >> they handled presidential nominations and confirmed deputy secretary of homeland security. confirmed john coscinan to be the new irs commissioner and janet yellin won't be confirmed until january 26th. they passed a defense bill to pay for the troops and after passing a two year budget deal tuesday night. a very, very toxic year over owl in the senate. do you have an update on senator harry reid? >> he was not feeling well. they did an al
states senate. dr. phil rose has one that have signed onto that. dr. tom price has led an effort to introduce his own bill that has great legislation. it is hollow words from the president to say that the republicans don't have answers. he won't take a meeting and doesn't listen to what we have to say. we want to help fix this, it is so so important. >> we will wait to hear what he says. thank you for your time today >> it has been a busy 24 hours for the senate. mike emmanuel for...
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>> well, first of all, paul, you know how for the last four years we have been urging the united states senate and harry reid to pass a budget? never mind, i kind of liked it better when he they didn't pass a budget. this was just an abomination. you mentioned the trillion dollar tax increase and then of course, you had 100 billion dollars of new stimulus spending and it really polarizes where the house republicans and where the senate democrats are. they could not be more opposite in terms of their numbers. >> paul: there were some interesting votes as part of this it that signaled some interesting political trends. for example, on the keystone pipeline, 62 senators voted, said that the president should approve it. >> yeah, that was one of my favorite ones and then there was actually two votes on the -- on one of my favorite ones, on the carbon tax, something that the environmentalists have been drooling for for years. both amendments were soundly defeated to have the carbon tax. my favorite part the sponsor of the carbon tax says, the pope wants to have a carbon tax and god and my fav
>> well, first of all, paul, you know how for the last four years we have been urging the united states senate and harry reid to pass a budget? never mind, i kind of liked it better when he they didn't pass a budget. this was just an abomination. you mentioned the trillion dollar tax increase and then of course, you had 100 billion dollars of new stimulus spending and it really polarizes where the house republicans and where the senate democrats are. they could not be more opposite in...
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united states senate that normally it would take. be here of the house floor they also did a procedural move to make sure they could get this out. there is no votes in the house tomorrow for this will do well for them after two weeks of government shut down to deal with what the house speaker would have liked to have passed yesterday but did not get enough support. this compromise so far has garnered 72 votes more than enough to surpass the total to get it on the president's desk. at this point it appears just a matter of time as they get down constitution avenue to the house or actually independence avenue to cast their votes. this funds the government through j ray 15th and creates a conference committee to work up the differences on the budget they have had for quite some time but even 218 or two of its 16 votes but the full total they got more than that now we're just waiting for the lawmakers to come in ino the process that will come again some time after february 7 after treasury months after it exhausts its measures to keep si
united states senate that normally it would take. be here of the house floor they also did a procedural move to make sure they could get this out. there is no votes in the house tomorrow for this will do well for them after two weeks of government shut down to deal with what the house speaker would have liked to have passed yesterday but did not get enough support. this compromise so far has garnered 72 votes more than enough to surpass the total to get it on the president's desk. at this point...
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states, and way passed a bill a few weeks ago that surprisingly enough the senate never picked up. it's the right time to be able to negotiate these big issues. how do you stop having debt ceiling votes when you are so deep in debt, and the only way to do that is look out at the next 30 years and look at how we can work our way out of the deep hole. can't do it in a year, but we can do it. we have to start turning the wheel. >> you might want to remind the president back in 2006 senator barack obama said that raising the debt ceiling was unpatriotic and irresponsible and that's when the debt was only $9 trillion and it's now 17. start by saying mr. president we come to the table having agreed with you, but the you of seven years ago and not the you of today. >> when he was a senator he voted no on raising the debt ceiling and now coming back and saying it would be irresponsible to not raise the ceiling. there is an interesting dichotomy there. you have to be able to look at the reality. what you opened in your opening monologue, there is a difference between playing politics and ma
states, and way passed a bill a few weeks ago that surprisingly enough the senate never picked up. it's the right time to be able to negotiate these big issues. how do you stop having debt ceiling votes when you are so deep in debt, and the only way to do that is look out at the next 30 years and look at how we can work our way out of the deep hole. can't do it in a year, but we can do it. we have to start turning the wheel. >> you might want to remind the president back in 2006 senator...
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lots of times, most useful functions of the united states senate is to put a spotlight on the right question. and then explore toward some good solutions. so i believe you have clearly put the spotlight on the right question. are workers saving enough for retirement? and your focus on the retirement income deficit, and i appreciate the even-handed way you have approached the hearings. you have your own suggested idea. you opened the hearings to witnesses from all directions and that gives a chance, really, to test senator harkin's proposals as well as other proposals and hopefully come a good conclusion. i think -- i thank the witness for being here. i told him earlier i look forward to hearing what they have to say. of course, we currently the mandatory retirement plan. my instinct, my preference would be to explore what we knew -- what we need to do to beef up or strengthen our voluntary retirement plans. we regularly, troubles that corporate and union defined benefit plans have need to be careful in the changing world that we have where businesses aren't like businesses where forty or fif
lots of times, most useful functions of the united states senate is to put a spotlight on the right question. and then explore toward some good solutions. so i believe you have clearly put the spotlight on the right question. are workers saving enough for retirement? and your focus on the retirement income deficit, and i appreciate the even-handed way you have approached the hearings. you have your own suggested idea. you opened the hearings to witnesses from all directions and that gives a...
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senate democrats of the united states senate. the united states senate. >> the only certainty is more dysfunction and gridlock. >> it is valentine's day. >> love is not in the air. >> i can't imagine a more romantic way to spend valentine's day. >> with all of the love lost is it time for a break up? >> president obama's nominee for defense secretary has the 51 vo votes but today he actually needed 60. that would allow the vote on his nomination to actually take place. he came up two votes short of what he needed. today he will eventually have those votes that is for sure. we can get this issue revolved on the day that we can return for recess. certainly i believe there are vo votes. >> when we get back i vote for closure and move onto nomination. >> that is raight. they will vote eventually, but today they just didn't feel like it. they voted to block the nomination. it failed 40-58 with one senator voting present and one not voting. 54 tomorrows voted ip favor. no cabinet member has ever been filibustered. only two cabinet memb
senate democrats of the united states senate. the united states senate. >> the only certainty is more dysfunction and gridlock. >> it is valentine's day. >> love is not in the air. >> i can't imagine a more romantic way to spend valentine's day. >> with all of the love lost is it time for a break up? >> president obama's nominee for defense secretary has the 51 vo votes but today he actually needed 60. that would allow the vote on his nomination to actually...
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saying the 11th hour, when the >> we sent four billes to the united states senate. four different positions trying to soften our position to get the senate interested in keeping the government open and bringing fairness to the american people under obama care. it's as simple as that. >> last question. >> mr. speaker, we've seen a lot of reports about how there's sniping -- personality sniping between you and the democratic leader and the president. >> no, no. that's just not true. that's just -- listen. that's just not true. now look most of you have dealt with me for sometime. i might have sniped once or twice. but i have good relationships with all of my colleagues across the aisle. >> about getting the government it's me and maintaining these relationships is critically important. all i'm asking for is let sit down like the american people would expect us and talk to one another about getting the government open and dealing with the significant problems we face. >> what about a grand bargain? >> you said you care more about your job than your country? >> congratu
saying the 11th hour, when the >> we sent four billes to the united states senate. four different positions trying to soften our position to get the senate interested in keeping the government open and bringing fairness to the american people under obama care. it's as simple as that. >> last question. >> mr. speaker, we've seen a lot of reports about how there's sniping -- personality sniping between you and the democratic leader and the president. >> no, no. that's just...
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states senate. >> i'm wondering if senator mccain has a point. will the senate begin to resemble the house? rex it will. you will see a marked increase in partisanship. filibuster was not used and the republicans have abused it and overused it and trivialized it. and the great civil rights fight of 1964, the difference between then and now was found in the boat. they were 29 votes to keep the filibuster. keep it going. ofinst the civil rights act 1964. 24 of those were cast i democrats. the parties were not polarized. they are now polarized. you have a senate majority. would be the law of unintended consequences. >> i am sure there will be many unintended consequences. this could have been avoided. n the word nuclear option was coined initially by the democrats because this was the republican's idea when george bush was president. solution then with six to mccracken six republicans. there was nobody offering to do that on the republican side this time and saying we will put through all the nominees except in extraordinary circumstances. to have a
states senate. >> i'm wondering if senator mccain has a point. will the senate begin to resemble the house? rex it will. you will see a marked increase in partisanship. filibuster was not used and the republicans have abused it and overused it and trivialized it. and the great civil rights fight of 1964, the difference between then and now was found in the boat. they were 29 votes to keep the filibuster. keep it going. ofinst the civil rights act 1964. 24 of those were cast i democrats....
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president of the united states two successful four-year terms. on the domestic front, he enacted a major economic recovery package followed by an overhaul of social security. and in his second term, reagan gained a major tax reform. on the defense front, republican president reagan again with the help of the rity presided over a major increase in the defense budget, congress presided over a major increase in the defense budget, the defe including straby millions of protesters here and abroad. also commander in chief reagan gained secret aid for freedom fighters in central america, the quote unquote contras. in his second term reagan negotiated a nuclear arms control treaty with our then by senate. enemy the soviet union ratified by a democratic center. in republican reagan could work with democrats controlling both the house and for two years the senate, why can't president obama, a democrat, achieve more with republicans who control the house and his democrats who control the senate? >> there's a lot of myth about tip o'neal and ronald reagan wo
president of the united states two successful four-year terms. on the domestic front, he enacted a major economic recovery package followed by an overhaul of social security. and in his second term, reagan gained a major tax reform. on the defense front, republican president reagan again with the help of the rity presided over a major increase in the defense budget, congress presided over a major increase in the defense budget, the defe including straby millions of protesters here and abroad....
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[applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the republican leader of the united states senate, the honorable mitch mcconnell. >> it is an honor to join my colleagues today in recognizing the service of the native american code talkers. a little more than a decade ago, congress and president bush honored the navajo code talkers for the tremendous contributions during world war ii. today, we honor the rest of the code talkers whose extraordinary skill and heroism will be remembered as long as the history of modern warfare is told. rarely has a group of men then so crucial to a nation's military success, yet so little known for so long as the native american code talkers. these heroes, some as young as 15, answered the call when the country needed them, and they perform their task with extraordinary courage and grace. often working behind enemy lines, these men sent messages that once took hours to transmit in a matter of minutes or even seconds, all in the code they were not even allowed to put on paper for fear that it would be discovered by the enemy, and then when they came home, they could
[applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the republican leader of the united states senate, the honorable mitch mcconnell. >> it is an honor to join my colleagues today in recognizing the service of the native american code talkers. a little more than a decade ago, congress and president bush honored the navajo code talkers for the tremendous contributions during world war ii. today, we honor the rest of the code talkers whose extraordinary skill and heroism will be remembered as long as...
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is that why you came to the united states senate? you're not even making substantive arguments against these people, you're just blocking. >> but the reality is the change that the democrats made. this is really obama care, too, they passed it only with democrat votes. we have seen how that has worked out. to take it off obama care, we in essence have obama care 2, they breaks rules, changing it with only democrat votes. if you look at presidentacy nominations, president bush had more of his nominations held up. >> that's actually not true according to the numbers. >> we've turned down two. where's the advise and consent if you have to go 100%? >> actually, president bush at this point had 91% of his nominees. we're in the low 70s. if you look at all nominees, it's over 99%. >> not judicial nominees, which -- >> we have confirmed over 99%, where's the advise and consent if you can't turn down somebody sometime. >> you're talking about bipartisanship. is it an act of bipartisanship to -- >> over 99% confirmed, and you're saying we're
is that why you came to the united states senate? you're not even making substantive arguments against these people, you're just blocking. >> but the reality is the change that the democrats made. this is really obama care, too, they passed it only with democrat votes. we have seen how that has worked out. to take it off obama care, we in essence have obama care 2, they breaks rules, changing it with only democrat votes. if you look at presidentacy nominations, president bush had more of...
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it's not something i would ever wish for the united states senate. the senate is an institution that i love. i worked there for 35 years. i now teach about how congress works at george washington university. and i honor the senate. i can remember frankly that when this proposed, i went on the cbs evening news and suggested that if a group of senators would come to the floor and say stop the madness, we could stop it. and that's exactly what happened. --d that's what stropped it. and that is what stopped senator frist. i sincerely hope that is what happens after that caucus on monday night and a group comes to the floor and says stop the madness. >> good afternoon. thank you to heritage for hosting us and thank you for letting me appear with these distinguished panelists. since i'm going last here i thought i would take a step back and try to put it in context and provide a framework we can think about what has been said. i think hopefully this will help us understand how we arrived at where we are today. it will help us understand why i think it's ba
it's not something i would ever wish for the united states senate. the senate is an institution that i love. i worked there for 35 years. i now teach about how congress works at george washington university. and i honor the senate. i can remember frankly that when this proposed, i went on the cbs evening news and suggested that if a group of senators would come to the floor and say stop the madness, we could stop it. and that's exactly what happened. --d that's what stropped it. and that is...
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. >> unit is states senate acted responsibly by voting to keep our government opened with the services the american people expect now with the house we expect them to do the same. >> it will not come until speaker boehner of leadership meets with the g.o.p. members tomorrow it believes they will vote on a continuing resolution to delay obamacare one year or remove the congressional exemption but the calendar may start to become a factor yesterday the speaker would not show his cards. >> we will have a discussion until the senate finishes the bill. >> nancy policy accused the tea party loyalist to be at war with the government. >> this is silly maybe they did not get orientation on how serious the work is that we do here. >> marco, dash marco rubio said he is not want to shut down the government they try to protect real people. >> because of the harm to the middle class just to try to get ahead. >> the senate will not return until 2:00 p.m. on monday just hours before shutdown. it is the senate bill or else. lou: mike emmanuel. joining me to discuss the building budget battle we have a
. >> unit is states senate acted responsibly by voting to keep our government opened with the services the american people expect now with the house we expect them to do the same. >> it will not come until speaker boehner of leadership meets with the g.o.p. members tomorrow it believes they will vote on a continuing resolution to delay obamacare one year or remove the congressional exemption but the calendar may start to become a factor yesterday the speaker would not show his...
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small comfort that institution of the united states senate and the whole nation mourn alongside them. is no nowledge there explanation for the violence that occurred yesterday. thoughts are with those who of thefering as a result loss of their loved ones and those people who are recovering from their wounds and some of them are very serious, speedy recovery. we have 16,000 military and employees who work in the navy yard complex as well as family members were affected by this tragedy. days ago and the officer preceding was on that we as n also, when members of congress marked the september 11, steps ofing a ceremony the capitol. life e the worst lost of in the capitol region since the attacks. >> last week's significant anniversary and yesterday's violence are a reminder that life is fragile and precious. of the debt we owe or those who protect our freedom and safety whether they erve in the military or first responders. sergeant arms who was for our safety was certainly on the job yesterday. he's a dedicated police officer. that's his goal. him as chief to gainer. chief of police of
small comfort that institution of the united states senate and the whole nation mourn alongside them. is no nowledge there explanation for the violence that occurred yesterday. thoughts are with those who of thefering as a result loss of their loved ones and those people who are recovering from their wounds and some of them are very serious, speedy recovery. we have 16,000 military and employees who work in the navy yard complex as well as family members were affected by this tragedy. days ago...
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this week will be a critical week for the united states senate and for everyone of us. i hope to see republicans and democrats stand together to say, setting aside partisan differences, we have an obligation to our state. obamacare is not working. we will step forward and recognize the simple reality. this is the biggest job killer in this country and we should not fund it. mr. president thomas i yield the floor. >> mr. president, a unified house republican congress sent a strong message to the american people. keep the government open. let's protect the american andle from the harmful devastating effects of obamacare. it is now time for the senate to act. we know that the president's health care law is not ready to implement. the wall street journal reported that the government software insurancethe online marketplaces, known as exchanges, simply are not ready. they cannot determine how much people need to pay for coverage. this and thece of other aspects of the law that are not ready. many, by the president's own admission. we know that obamacare will be implemented i
this week will be a critical week for the united states senate and for everyone of us. i hope to see republicans and democrats stand together to say, setting aside partisan differences, we have an obligation to our state. obamacare is not working. we will step forward and recognize the simple reality. this is the biggest job killer in this country and we should not fund it. mr. president thomas i yield the floor. >> mr. president, a unified house republican congress sent a strong message...
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>> we sent four bills to the united states senate. four different positions, trying to soften our position to get the senate interested, in keeping the government open and bringing fairness to the american people under obamacare. it's as simple as that. >> last question! >> reporter: mr. speaker [ inaudible ]? >> no. no. that's just not true. that is just -- listen, that is not true. most of you have dealt with me for sometime, and i might have sniped at luke once or twice, all right? [ laughter ] >> but i have very good relationships with all of my colleagues across the aisle. listen -- it's me. and maintaining these relationships is critically important. all i'm asking for is let's sit down like the american people would expect us, and talk to one another about getting thement government open and dealing with the significant problems that we face. >> reporter: what about a grand barga bargain. >> you were watching a live press conference lead by house speaker john boehner, and flanked by republican colleagues of his in the house. th
>> we sent four bills to the united states senate. four different positions, trying to soften our position to get the senate interested, in keeping the government open and bringing fairness to the american people under obamacare. it's as simple as that. >> last question! >> reporter: mr. speaker [ inaudible ]? >> no. no. that's just not true. that is just -- listen, that is not true. most of you have dealt with me for sometime, and i might have sniped at luke once or...
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is an the bestis interest of united states senate and the american people to make advise and consent me nothing, obviously, you can break the rules, change the rules to achieve that. some of us have been around here long enough to know that the shoe is sometimes on the other foot. >> the shoe is definitely on the other foot, sort of. on that day in november, the democrat. controlled senate change the rules republicans have been blocking many of the judicial nominees. the democrats voted to end the requirement for 60 votes. now, you only need a simple majority. that is 51 voids and amaze the majority does not need the minority to get things done. >> republicans have basically tied up the senate lore and are forcing harry reid to use the allotted time for nominees and they cannot block nominees that they are forcing harry reid to use every single minute of debate time as required in order to consider these votes. taking every minute, republicans mean taking every minute. 30 hours are allotted for debate for each nomination. at midday on friday, there were at least nine on the list. it
is an the bestis interest of united states senate and the american people to make advise and consent me nothing, obviously, you can break the rules, change the rules to achieve that. some of us have been around here long enough to know that the shoe is sometimes on the other foot. >> the shoe is definitely on the other foot, sort of. on that day in november, the democrat. controlled senate change the rules republicans have been blocking many of the judicial nominees. the democrats voted...
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states court of appeals for the 7th circuit. profuser nurse withdrew her nomination, after a home state senator put her nomination on hold and it became clear she would not be confirmed. welcome to inside story. >> thank you for having me. >>ly stipulate that most people watching this will never be nominated for a federal anything, so tell people what that is like? when you enter the process, do you give away a lot? your personal life, your personal details is it a sacrifice to say yes when the president calls in. >> absolutely. it was a four year process. of being vetted not only by the white house, the justice departments, i had taught five different law scoots. i was lucky enough to teach and visit at yale, and i had 11 fbi agents scouring the country. i sent up 4,000 pages of documents in my writings both writings that i had worked on when i had been a staffner the senate. it's pass nateing to me because i had worked in government as a young lawyer, and had security clearances since i was 30 years old, but this would all hav
states court of appeals for the 7th circuit. profuser nurse withdrew her nomination, after a home state senator put her nomination on hold and it became clear she would not be confirmed. welcome to inside story. >> thank you for having me. >>ly stipulate that most people watching this will never be nominated for a federal anything, so tell people what that is like? when you enter the process, do you give away a lot? your personal life, your personal details is it a sacrifice to say...
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. >> richard cordray was finally confirmed by the united states senate to keep serving as america's consumer watchdog and the director of the consumer financial protection group. [applause] >> in exchange, democrats said they would withdraw two nominees for the national labor relations board. the senate on to confirm gina mccarthy as the head of the epa and thomas perez as secretary of labor. the senate historian said he could not find another example of a nominee being confirmed on a straight party-line vote. with the august recess in sight, there was peace in the land. we're all friends, right? >> it was a case where they and theball to eyeball republicans point. got whatby said they they wanted, the democrats, we basically rolled over. republicansd preserved the right to surrender in the future. it looks like it was harry reid 1, mitch mcconnell 0. >> how i think he is right. harry reid won. i am disappointed. i was hoping there would not be a deal and harry reid would go nuclear. i wanted him to go thermonuclear. he did this only four presidential appointees. i was hoping he would buy ab
. >> richard cordray was finally confirmed by the united states senate to keep serving as america's consumer watchdog and the director of the consumer financial protection group. [applause] >> in exchange, democrats said they would withdraw two nominees for the national labor relations board. the senate on to confirm gina mccarthy as the head of the epa and thomas perez as secretary of labor. the senate historian said he could not find another example of a nominee being confirmed on...
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it was commissioned for the united states senate in 1815, ordered from a philadelphia clockmaker named thomas lloyd. >> one of the many reasons why these c-span video archives are so amazing. >> the video library is amazing. you can view and share c-span programming any time. go to c-span.org and go to the video library. to watch the newest audio, go to the most recent tab and press play. search the video library for a specific topic or keyword or find a person. just type in the name, hit search and go to people. scroll down to their appearances on the bio page and share what you are watching. use the set buttons or handle tools. add a title and description and hit share and send it by e-mail, facebook or google plus. the c-span video library -- searchable, easy and free. created by the cable tv industry and funded by your local cable or satellite provider. >> the deputy united states sector terry general gave an update on the current the gentle -- her an agenda and the upcoming work here in washington dc. the current issues include the concept in syria and global development issues be
it was commissioned for the united states senate in 1815, ordered from a philadelphia clockmaker named thomas lloyd. >> one of the many reasons why these c-span video archives are so amazing. >> the video library is amazing. you can view and share c-span programming any time. go to c-span.org and go to the video library. to watch the newest audio, go to the most recent tab and press play. search the video library for a specific topic or keyword or find a person. just type in the...
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this threat is designed to hold the united states senate hostage. it is different because it is designed to hold hostage all of the senate's history and traditions. it is different because it relies on the goodwill of senators that don't want to see the senate as we know it destroyed or as the constitution writers intended. i will note that today's majority didn't always feel that way. the very way we have seen expressed today. not too many years ago, my colleagues on the other side described their fight to preserve the filibuster with great pride. in 2006, 1 of my colleagues said, "the nuclear option was the most important issue i have worked on in my public life. its rejection was my proudest moment as the minority leader. i am urged with a renewed appreciation for the majesty of senate rules. as majority leader, i intend to run the senate with respect for the rules and for the minority rights the rules protect. " 2005, another of my democrat colleagues had this to say. today, republicans -- referring to the time republicans were in the majority.
this threat is designed to hold the united states senate hostage. it is different because it is designed to hold hostage all of the senate's history and traditions. it is different because it relies on the goodwill of senators that don't want to see the senate as we know it destroyed or as the constitution writers intended. i will note that today's majority didn't always feel that way. the very way we have seen expressed today. not too many years ago, my colleagues on the other side described...
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states senate. we're disappointed the house republicans decided to sabotage or at least delay what was happening there, but are hopeful everybody knows that time of the essence, and if the republicans in the house want to put up a bill, they should do it soon. but they have to know, as it has been describe, they have to leave that 100% republican vote. our members signed letters sufficient to open government that we are there, clean legislation to open the government, clean legislation to lift the debt ceiling, that would take us on the path to the budget table where any and all issues can be discussed. i'm optimistic because i believe the impact of not lifting the debt ceiling on topping -- alone -- not lifting the ceiling is so catastrophic that those in the republican party will see the light. we stand ready to supply the votes but if they do not -- if they go and pass it on they'll need 100% republican vote. >> madam leader, i agree with the leader this was a very positive meeting, as we expecte
states senate. we're disappointed the house republicans decided to sabotage or at least delay what was happening there, but are hopeful everybody knows that time of the essence, and if the republicans in the house want to put up a bill, they should do it soon. but they have to know, as it has been describe, they have to leave that 100% republican vote. our members signed letters sufficient to open government that we are there, clean legislation to open the government, clean legislation to lift...
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the treasury says that the united states will run out of money. but i have to tell you that the sep senate tends to be less political than the house of representatives. can the senate get something done quick enough and can they get a vote on something and will we see a vote from the house of representatives? >> complicating two problems at once. thank you very much. >> let's turn to cnn's white houserespondentcorrespondent. it was a tense scene there. what happened? >> reporter: as you know, miguel, there has been a lot of frustration in washington over the closure of these memorials here and this got started when the honor flight vets tried to see these monuments and it was barricaded. although they are allowed to go in, it was barricaded. today was a big march in washington and many of those veterans and a lot of tea party supporters as well they picked up the barricades out in front of the memorial and carried them here to the front of the white house here on this part of pennsylvania avenue in front of the north lawn and started dumping the b
the treasury says that the united states will run out of money. but i have to tell you that the sep senate tends to be less political than the house of representatives. can the senate get something done quick enough and can they get a vote on something and will we see a vote from the house of representatives? >> complicating two problems at once. thank you very much. >> let's turn to cnn's white houserespondentcorrespondent. it was a tense scene there. what happened? >>...
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but i don't think anybody can be surprised given the pace of change, given the united states senators we see turning around, given the way the president, both in his campaign, in his inaugural, changed on this issue re terr rhetorically and stant ub stant. barney frank. he said, my continued attraction to men is more politically acceptable than my attraction to government. >> he's probably right. >> reporter: exactly. that tells you how tea leaves are changing. who knows. they could change here. i think that's not the general expectation in a dramatic way. >> john harwood, thank you so much. >>> with me here in new york, congressman charlie rangel. congressman, thank you so much for joining me. >> good being here. >> congressman, one of the things that strikes me is the dramat dramatic shift as john was talking about in public opinion on this issue, particularly with young voters under 30 who see this as a civil rights issue. i wanted to get your thoughts on that in that broader context of this being seen as the civil rights issue of our time in some ways. >> sometimes ignorance has a
but i don't think anybody can be surprised given the pace of change, given the united states senators we see turning around, given the way the president, both in his campaign, in his inaugural, changed on this issue re terr rhetorically and stant ub stant. barney frank. he said, my continued attraction to men is more politically acceptable than my attraction to government. >> he's probably right. >> reporter: exactly. that tells you how tea leaves are changing. who knows. they could...